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Man City's Aguero still in self-isolation, to miss Sheffield United clash 29 Jan 2021 - 06:38 pm

Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero will miss Saturday's Premier League match against Sheffield United as he has yet to be cleared to return...

Barty thrilled to be back playing again 29 Jan 2021 - 05:17 pm

MELBOURNE: Australia's world number one Ash Barty was delighted to return to competing again after 11 months on Friday although her comeback in...

Liverpool's Klopp seeks solutions in transfer window after Matip injury 29 Jan 2021 - 05:14 pm

Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp hopes that centre back Joel Matip's injury is not as serious as initially feared, but said the club will...

PM Suga says Japan determined to hold Olympics this summer 29 Jan 2021 - 02:01 pm

TOKYO - Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Friday that Japan remained determined that the Olympics would go ahead as planned in Tokyo...

Out then in, Djokovic plays a set in Adelaide exhibition 29 Jan 2021 - 01:47 pm

MELBOURNE - World number one Novak Djokovic pulled out of an Adelaide exhibition because of a blistered hand on Friday before appearing on...

Debutant Nauman Ali puts S Africa in a spin as Pakistan win first test 29 Jan 2021 - 01:12 pm

Left-arm spinner Nauman Ali took five for 35 on debut to brush aside the South African tail in their second innings and help...

Stage set for Qatar International Rally 29 Jan 2021 - 09:46 am

The 2021 Qatar International Rally roars into life at Katara this evening with the ceremonial start podium set to be held at 8:15pm...

FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers: Qatar to host 3 groups in February window 29 Jan 2021 - 09:32 am

The location of Group A games in the upcoming February window of the FIBA Asia Cup 2021 Qualifiers has been changed to Doha....

Al Duhail can reach FIFA Club World Cup final, says Ali Afi 29 Jan 2021 - 09:29 am

Al Duhail star Ali Afif is ready to make his second appearance at the FIFA Club World in exactly a week, but with...

Noor Al Hawa, Mon’nia and Tarek Du Soleil clinch top honours 29 Jan 2021 - 09:23 am

Noor Al Hawa, Mon’nia and Tarek Du Soleil yesterday clinched top honours on the H E Sheikh Joaan Bin Hamad Al Thani Rifle...

Tennis champion Osaka invests in NWSL side North Carolina Courage 28 Jan 2021 - 06:10 pm

Japan's three-times Grand Slam tennis champion Naomi Osaka has invested in National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) team North Carolina Courage to become a...

Veteran Yankees pitcher Tanaka agrees return to Japan's Rakuten 28 Jan 2021 - 04:36 pm

TOKYO: Pitcher Masahiro Tanaka has agreed to return to Japanese baseball team the Rakuten Eagles after spending seven seasons with the New York...

Late wickets spoil South Africa’s good work in first test v Pakistan 28 Jan 2021 - 04:28 pm

Aidan Markram and Rassie van der Dussen produced patient half centuries but Pakistan grabbed three late wickets as South Africa reached 187 for...

Australian Open players begin leaving COVID-19 quarantine 28 Jan 2021 - 03:01 pm

MELBOURNE: Australian Open players were given the green light to begin exiting COVID-19 quarantine on Thursday after spending two weeks strictly confined to...

Man Utd condemn racist abuse of players on social media 28 Jan 2021 - 02:23 pm

Manchester United on Thursday condemned the racial abuse of some of their players following Wednesday's shock 2-1 Premier League home defeat by Sheffield...

Sheffield United must not get carried away with shock win: Wilder 28 Jan 2021 - 11:26 am

Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder said his players deserve to celebrate their 2-1 Premier League win at Manchester United but he will "bring...

Juventus, Atalanta reach Italian Cup semifinals 28 Jan 2021 - 10:15 am

TURIN, Italy: Juventus eased past second-division team Spal 4-0 Wednesday to reach the Italian Cup semifinals despite resting regulars like Cristiano Ronaldo and...